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Cilantro Lime Chicken

Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Lightly charred, tender grilled cilantro lime chicken breasts topped with the most refreshing and bright, lime-infused avocado salsa!
Servings: 4 Servings
Prep10 minutes
Cook10 minutes
Marinate2 hours
Ready in: 20 minutes

Ingredients

Cilantro Lime Chicken

  • 4 (6 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 Tbsp lime zest
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing grill
  • 1 1/2 tsp honey
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for serving
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Avocado Salsa

  • 1 1/2 medium avocados (ripe but semi-firm), diced
  • 2 medium Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion, rinsed under cool water to remove harsh bite
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice

Instructions

For the chicken:

  • Place chicken on a cutting board, cover with a sheet of plastic wrap and pound thicker parts of chicken to an even thickness. Transfer chicken to a gallon size resealable plastic bag.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, honey, cilantro, 3 cloves minced garlic and season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Pour marinade mixture over chicken in bag.
  • Seal bag while pressing air out, then rub marinade over chicken. Allow to rest in refrigerator 2 - 4 hours (rotating bag to opposite side and moving chicken around halfway through if possible to ensure it's evenly marinating).
  • Preheat a grill over medium-high heat (to about 425 - 450 degrees F). Brush grill grates lightly with oil then grill chicken until center registers 160 - 165 degrees on an instant read thermometer, about 4 minutes per side. Remove and let rest 5 minutes.

For the salsa:

  • In a medium mixing bowl, toss together avocado, tomato, onion, garlic and lime and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Spoon a generous amount over chicken and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve warm.

Notes

  • To cook in a skillet: Pan sear the chicken over medium heat with a little olive oil, until it registers 165 degrees F in center (don't forget to turn halfway).
  • To cook in the oven: Bake the chicken at 400 degrees F in a greased 13 by 9-inch pan. About 20 minutes, or again to 165 degrees F.